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TOP STORY:
BKN–CLIPPERS-CAVALIERS FOLO
CLEVELAND – Antawn Jamison’s 3-pointer with 22 seconds left helped the Cavs end an NBA-record 26-game losing streak with a 126-119 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, who if not for a controversial call going against them would have sent Cleveland into greater infamy. By Tom Withers.
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- SALT LAKE CITY – BC-BKN–Sloan Resignation-Malone. By Lynn DeBruin.
- SALT LAKE CITY – BKN–Jazz Corbin. By Lynn DeBruin.
GOLF:
GLF–PEBBLE BEACH
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. – Steve Marino isn’t sure where he stands in the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, even though his name is atop the leaderboard and no one is within four shots of him to par. That’s not unusual for this event, which is played over three courses with no cuts made until Saturday. By Golf Writer Doug Ferguson.
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- PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. – GLF–Pebble Beach-Lovemark.
- PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. – GLF–Pebble Beach-Daly’s Bag.
- DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – GLF–Dubai Desert Classic. By Michael Casey.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL:
BKC–REELING MINNESOTA
MINNEAPOLIS – After four straight losses, Tubby Smith had seen enough. The Minnesota coach blasted his struggling team, saying it was a team full of boys that may not be ready to compete. If the Gophers don’t start showing some toughness, they’ll be on the outside looking in on Selection Sunday. By Jon Krawczynski.
BKC–T25-LOUISVILLE’S REINFORCEMENTS
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Louisville appears to be getting healthy, and just in time. The Cardinals ran out of gas in an overtime loss at Notre Dame on Wednesday, but are hoping power forward Rakeem Buckles and center Gorgui Dieng will be back in the lineup on Saturday against Syracuse. By Will Graves.
BKC–IOWA ST-SCOUT TEAM
AMES, Iowa – Take away the 6-foot-10 frame and gray sweatsuit and Royce White is just like everyone else in Iowa State’s cardinal-clad “Cyclone Alley.” Though the Cyclones appreciate the support, they’re hoping he’ll make a better power forward than a fan. White is one of four transfers who make up what could just be the nation’s most talented scout team. But judging by Iowa State’s 1-8 record in the Big 12, the Cyclones could use the help immediately. By Luke Meredith.
BKC–ILLINOIS-ROAD WIN
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Bruce Weber’s Illini team heeded his calls this week for tougher, more consistent play, responding at least in part to the benching of starters Demetri McCamey and Mike Tisdale and delivering a 71-62 win over Minnesota that keeps the Illini (16-8, 6-5 Big Ten) fourth in the conference. Most important, they stay in the chase for an NCAA tournament berth. By David Mercer.
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- MILWAUKEE – BKC–T25-Beating The Buckeyes. By Colin Fly.
- OXFORD, Miss. – BKC–Mississippi-Opportunity. By David Brandt.
- PITTSBURGH – BKC–T25-Pittsburgh-Villanova. By Dan Gelston.
NHL:
HKN–SURGING SABRES
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Thomas Vanek finds it hard to believe it took the Buffalo Sabres four months to enjoy their first three-game winning streak. A bigger surprise for the Sabres’ leading scorer is how the team, despite its inconsistencies, suddenly finds itself back in the playoff picture. By John Wawrow.
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- UNIONDALE, N.Y. – HKN–Penguins-Islanders. By Hockey Writer Ira Podell.
- COLUMBUS, Ohio – HKN–Avalanche-Forsberg. By Rusty Miller.
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Saturday’s Time Schedule
College Basketball (Top 25)
Men
No. 1 Ohio State at No. 13 Wisconsin, 2 p.m.
No. 2 Kansas vs. Iowa State, 4 p.m.
No. 3 Texas vs. Baylor, 4 p.m.
No. 4 Pittsburgh at No. 9 Villanova, 9 p.m.
No. 6 San Diego State at UNLV, 8 p.m.
No. 7 BYU vs. Utah, 6 p.m.
No. 8 Notre Dame at South Florida, Noon
No. 12 Syracuse at No. 16 Louisville, Noon
No. 17 Florida vs. Tennessee, 6 p.m.
No. 18 Kentucky at No. 23 Vanderbilt, 1 p.m.
No. 19 Missouri vs. Oklahoma, 1:30 p.m.
No. 20 North Carolina at Clemson, 1 p.m.
No. 21 Utah State vs. Fresno State, 9:05 p.m.
No. 22 Texas A&M at Texas Tech, 1:30 p.m.
No. 24 Temple at Dayton, 1 p.m.
No. 25 West Virginia vs. DePaul, 4 p.m.
Women
No. 1 Baylor vs. Texas, 1:30 p.m.
No. 2 Connecticut at Providence, 2 p.m.
No. 3 Stanford vs. Washington, 5 p.m.
No. 6 Texas A&M vs. Kansas, 8 p.m.
No. 7 Xavier vs. Fordham, 2 p.m.
No. 8 Notre Dame vs. Rutgers, 2 p.m.
No. 9 UCLA at Oregon State, 5 p.m.
No. 10 DePaul vs. No. 21 Marquette, 8 p.m.
No. 14 Oklahoma vs. Missouri, 3 p.m.
No. 18 Wisconsin-Green Bay at Loyola of Chicago, 1:30 p.m.
NHL
Los Angeles at Washington, 12:30 p.m.
Ottawa at Edmonton, 2 p.m.
Toronto at Montreal, 7 p.m.
Carolina at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m.
Chicago at Phoenix, 8 p.m.
Colorado at Nashville, 8 p.m.
St. Louis at Minnesota, 9 p.m.
Calgary at Vancouver, 10 p.m.
NBA
Charlotte at Atlanta, 7 p.m.
New York at New Jersey, 7 p.m.
Chicago at New Orleans, 8 p.m.
San Antonio at Washington, 8 p.m.
Philadelphia at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
Indiana at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m.
Dallas at Houston, 8:30 p.m.
Oklahoma City at Sacramento, 10 p.m.
